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Bulletin 318
Trouble
digging out phone numbers? Try this...
Click
here for details of a good free
website which will help you find elusive phone numbers.
Posted 29 December 2003 |
Information
Bulletin 317
Bill
Information pages on the Library Intranet
Check
the new Session's Bill Information Pages for progress and background
briefings on Government Bills and other selected Bills.
Details here.
Posted 16 December 2003 |
Information
Bulletin 316
Commons
Chamber Evening Viewing: new arrangements
Information
about this new initiative is here.
Posted 12 December 2003 |
Information
Bulletin 314
Parliamentary
Current Awareness Service (PCAS)
This
page on the Library Intranet is well worth a daily visit. More
info. here.
Posted 9 December 2003 |
Information
Bulletin 313
List
of Ministerial Responsibilities - November edition is out
The
July 2003 edition has been superseded. More information here.
Posted 4 December 2003 |
Information
Bulletin 312
Commons
Information Office
Full
details about this excellent source of help and advice for members
of the public. You need to know just what they can
provide. Check here.
Posted 2 December 2003 |
Information
Bulletin 311
Changes
to reference enquiry services from February 2004.
Click
here for important
information about forthcoming changes, including the eLibrary.
Posted 28 November 2003 |
Information
Bulletin 308
Internships: all you need
to know
Are
you trying to get a job as an Intern? Or maybe you are considering
looking for an Intern and need to know what it's all about and where
to find one. All you need to know is here.
Posted 10 November 2003 |
Information
Bulletin 304
Strangers' Gallery ticket
allocation list 2004
The
full list from 5 January to 16 December 2004 has arrived. It
also shows Sitting Fridays. Click here
to see a PDF version (13KB).
Posted 31 October 2003 |
Information
Bulletin 303
Beware
bank scam emails!
PCD
warn that emails have been sent to parliamentary email accounts
purporting to be from more than one bank; these fraudulently
encourage bank customers to visit websites to verify banking
details. Read the PCD warning here.
Posted 29 October 2003 |
Information
Bulletin 301
Are you
using the Parliamentary Intranet?
Do
you really know what a great resource this is? Check here.
Posted 27 October 2003 |
Information
Bulletin 300
Government
List Update
Following
the death of Lord Williams of Mostyn and the appointment of Baroness
Amos as Leader of the House of Lords, the list of Members of the
Government has been revised. We have the details here.
Posted 22 October 2003 |
Information
Bulletin 299
The
e-Library
Great
resource, not just for those of you based at Westminster but also
for staff visiting from constituency offices. Details here.
Posted 20 October 2003 |
Information
Bulletin 298
Government
Press Briefings
If
you are looking for the latest Government Press Briefing and
background information, click here.
Posted 17 October 2003 |
Information
Bulletin 296
Visiting
Parliament: full information on how to arrange a visit
Here's
information about the various ways you can arrange to visit
parliament; individuals, schools, tours, the Galleries, the Clock
Tower etc.
Posted 15 October 2003 |
Information
Bulletin 295
Liberal
Democrats' Shadow Cabinet details
Click
here for details of changes announced on
13 October.
Posted 14 October 2003 |
Information
Bulletin 294
Commons
returns Tuesday 14 October: What's On?
Want
to know the business of the House this coming week? Look no
further; it's here.
Posted 13 October 2003 |
Information
Bulletin 292
Refreshment
Dept's Souvenirs (Don't mention Chr*stm*s!)
Waddyamean
it's too early? Go on, spoil yourself. Peep here.
Posted 8 October 2003 |
Information
Bulletin 291b
Hutton
Inquiry: Library background pages
The
Commons Library has a wealth of useful background material which
relates to the Hutton Inquiry. More here.
Posted 7 October 2003 |
Information
Bulletin 291a
Security
Briefing Update
In
the light of a well-publicised security incident at Barbara Roche's
surgery, Members' staff may be interested in an
intranet link which gives advice on security issues.
Details here.
Posted 25 September 2003 |
Information
Bulletin 290
Electoral
Commission to consult on Pilot Schemes
The
Government has announced plans for piloting innovative methods of
voting ahead of the elections next year. Click here
for further information
Posted 23 September 2003 |
Information
Bulletin 289
Online
Consultation on Draft Constitutional Treaty
The deadline for this FCO
initiative is 4 October. More information here.
Posted 23 September 2003 |
Information
Bulletin 288
Latest
info. on the new Staff Pension Plan
We have important new
information for you, Click here.
Posted 22 September 2003 |
Information
Bulletin 286b
Urgent
action required from you NOW by F and A Dept
This is about Members'
Allowances requiring payment between 23 September and 14 October and
it needs action from you by Monday 22 September at the latest.
More info here.
Posted 17 September 2003 |
Information
Bulletin 286a
Don't miss
the Library's Topical Issues pages
Click here
for a taster of this excellent resource.
Posted 16 September 2003 |
Information
Bulletin 285
W4MP
website rebuild: your views are wanted NOW
We rebuilding a new and better
website and we need your views by 22 September. More
information here.
Posted 15 September 2003 |
Information
Bulletin 284
Dealing
with unsolicited valuable gifts
Has your Member recently received an unwanted valuable gift
from the States? Click here
for information about this strange campaign and how to respond.
Posted 9 September 2003 |
Information
Bulletin 283
Seen the
new parliamentary Intranet website?
Freshly revamped, the new
Intranet site is now accessible. More here.
Posted 8 September 2003 |
Information
Bulletin 282
Explore
Parliament website rejuvenated
Parliament's educational
website is reborn. It's looks good - see here.
Posted 2 September 2003 |
Information
Bulletin 280
Ministerial
Responsibilities - July November 2003 edition - is out
Sneakily released just as the
House was rising for the Summer Recess, the latest edition is out
and there is also an on-line version in an alternative format.
You missed it? The November 2003 version is here.
Posted 22 August 2003
Revised 3 December 2003 |
Information
Bulletin 279
Gallery
News email service
If you haven't already signed
up for this FREE service to parliamentarians and their staff, you
should! Click here for details.
Posted 19 August 2003 |
Information
Bulletin 278
Free Post
service to Government Departments
Are you using this free
service? More information here.
Posted 12 August 2003 |
Information
Bulletin 277
Who
does what in Research: latest edition
Have you got your copy of Who
does what in Research? The latest edition is May 2003
and it's also available on-line. Want to know more?
Click here.
Posted 11 August 2003 |
Information
Bulletin 276
Changes
imminent at the Parliamentary Learning & Development Centre
The Finance & Admin Dept
have awarded a three-year contract to a new provider from
September. More here.
Posted 7 August 2003
Revised 9 August |
Information
Bulletin 275
Training
from the Library in August and September
Click here
for links to the Library's programme for the Summer Recess.
They are particularly keen to attract constituency-based staff.
Posted 6 August 2003 |
Information
Bulletin 274
Want to
help draft the next edition of the Members' Handbook?
The Office of the Clerk is keen
to involve Members' Staff in drafting the next edition. Click here
to learn more.
Posted 4 August 2003 |
Information
Bulletin 273
Refreshment
Department: latest News
Click here
for three recent items of news, including details of all catering
arrangements during the Recess.
Posted 30 July 2003 |
Information
Bulletin 272
OISC
information for immigration caseworkers
OISC's latest newsletter
contains useful material for those of you involved in immigration
casework. Click here for a
sample.
Posted 29 July 2003 |
Information
Bulletin 271
Contracts
for Staff of MPs
Click here
for links to the various contracts available for Staff: standard,
fixed-term, casual, temporary etc.
Posted 24 July 2003 |
Information
Bulletin 270
Parliamentary
Private Secretaries - revised list July 2003
The latest list was circulated
on 17 July 2003. Click here
for access.
Posted 21 July 2003 |
Information
Bulletin 269
Recess
arrangements and alerts!
Want to leave for your holiday
with a clear conscience? Check here
before you go.
Latest
additions: 12 August 2003.
Posted 18 July 2003
Revised 12 August 2003 |
Information
Bulletin 268
Summer
Opening/Tours during the Recess
Click here
for full information about the arrangements for Members' tours as
well as the public scheme for visitors to visit the Palace of
Westminster this summer.
Posted 17 July 2003 |
Information
Bulletin 267
HeadsUp
- new politics website for young people
This new website
aims "to
promote more effective links between
MPs and their younger constituents".
Click here to learn more.
Posted 16 July 2003 |
Information
Bulletin 265
Script for
Tours of the Palace of Westminster
We have obtained a
copy of the (very) new script used by guides showing parties round
the Palace and here's a shortened
version. Want to impress visitors with your knowledge?
Look no further.
14
July: We have now added a map of the Line of Route as well.
Posted 9 July 2003
Revised: 14 July 2003 |
Information
Bulletin 264
Information
Committee latest bulletin - packed with goodies
Click here for the
full text of Inf. Comm. Bulletin No. 4 - July 2003. Lots of
information you cant afford to be without.
Posted 4 July 2003 |
Information
Bulletin 263
Printable
templates for PQs and EDMs
Looking for the
right forms for a PQ or and EDM? Click here
for details about immediate access online.
Posted 30 June 2003 |
Information
Bulletin 262
Business
of the House: improved topical resources
The
redesigned Library intranet pages include a weekly Business of the House
page with links to business-related Library material, such as Debate
Packs, Library Subject Pages and Bill Information Pages.
Click here for details of
this impressive resource.
Posted 27 June 2003 |
Information
Bulletin 261
Post paid
envelopes: the rules
Want
to avoid spoiling your Member's day? Click here
for when-you-can and when-you-can't use House of Commons pre-paid
envelopes.
Posted 24 June 2003 |
Information
Bulletin 260
Binley's
on-line: another new Library resource
"A
continually updated and fully searchable NHS reference
tool"......provided FREE for you via the Library website.
More information here.
Posted 19 June 2003 |
Information
Bulletin 259
Tracing
missing persons
Been asked to help
trace a missing person? Here's
some excellent information on good advice and contacts you can pass
on to constituents who come to you for help.
Posted 17 June 2003
Revised: 19 June 2003 |
Information
Bulletin 258
Government
(and Shadow) reshuffle details
Need to know who's
replaced who in the Government? Here's a good
starting point.
Conservative reshuffle
information added 2 July.
Posted 16 June 2003
Revised again: 2 July 2003 |
Information
Bulletin 257
New Palace
of Westminster Telephone Directory is out
The latest version of
the PoW Telephone Directory -
May 2003 - is now available in hardcopy as well as online on the
parliamentary intranet. Click here
for details.
Posted 12 June 2003 |
Information
Bulletin 256
Knowledge
Network website
You
need this one. W4MP's 24/7 Research team plead indolence on
this one. We should have brought you this website a year
ago. Click here for all you need to
know about this award-winning website, essential for everyone who
works for an MP.
Posted 10 June 2003 |
Information
Bulletin 255
June/July
IT training courses from the Library
For
a complete list , details and dates of IT training provided by the
Library during June and July, click here.
Posted 9 June 2003 |
Information
Bulletin 254
The role
of the Legal Services Office
The
Legal Services Office is part of the Department of the Clerk of the
House. Want to know what they do? Click here.
Posted 5 June 2000
Revised 11 June 2003 |
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Bulletin 253
Parliament
- introductory courses for Staff - from the Library
Principally
for House Staff but also available for MPs' Staff, these courses are
appropriate for a range of people with widely differing experience.
Click here for full
information.
Posted 4 June 2003 |
Information
Bulletin 252
The Iraq
Dossier....again
Can't
access that Dossier that's in the news again? Click here
for access to both HTML and PDF versions.
Posted 2 June 2003 |
Information
Bulletin 251
Debate
Packs from the Library
Click
here for more information
about the Debate Packs which are issued by the Library for
non-legislative debates in the Chamber and in Westminster Hall,
other than for half hour adjournment debates. Another helpful
resource which you might have overlooked.
Posted 2 June 2003 |
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